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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1938
Page
10
A nostalgic health column extols vegetables as affordable prime fare. It urges daily inclusion, offers a cabbage with savory butter recipe, and presents carrot and beet garnishing in vinegar to preserve nutrients and add variety.
Oxford social column notes a postnuptial shower for Mrs. Russell Rourke, formerly Ella Misel, hosted by the Oxford Rebekah lodge. It also records Ella Misel's daughter Ella Evaleahh Misel and Russell Rourke wedding at St Marys rectory with attendants Mae Misel and Marcus Rourke.
The Misses Florine and Flavia Leech of Williamsburg, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Edwards, will wed in a double ceremony at the Williamsburg Methodist church Thursday. Rev. J. C. Behrens will officiate. Flavia will marry Donald Haviland of Mount Pleasant, and Florine will marry Arthur Clark of Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids families arrive for summer retreats at Spirit Lake and West Okoboji. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Cannif, Mrs. Lincoln staying on Spirit Lake south shore, J. R. Watson for a week, Elizabeth Watson returning to Cedar Rapids, and visitations by Horak, Novak, Downs, and Kolarik. Templar park program features contralto Mrs. Massey.
Miss Tone Lee daughter of Charles W. Lee and William F Schroeder son of Mrs. Helen Schroeder of Mount Vernon were married Wednesday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church in Mount Vernon by Rev L A Spooner of Kewaunee Wis The bride wore a gown of white satin and veil and was given in marriage by her father Miss Gwendolyn Barkdoll was maid of honor George Schroeder was best man A reception followed at the bride’s home The bride graduated from Cornell College in 1937 and has been a home economics instructor in Washta Iowa High School for a year Schroeder graduated from Cornell College in 1936 and is employed by Hardware Mutual Casualty Company of Texa...
Newhall Mr and Mrs Arnold Gafeller entertained at dinner Monday night with guests including Mr and Mrs W A Koster Geral dine of Atkins Emlin Stelling of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs O H Huyck and Mr and Mrs L J Hoefner Mrs O H Huyck hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Aid on Wednesday with Mrs L Hoefner and Mrs Henry Johnson assisting The Altar and Rosary society of St Pauls Catholic church met with Mrs Earl McCormick Thursday
Letters from readers warn that a Russia Japan war would strain Russian aid to Czechoslovakia, leaving the nation vulnerable to Germany. Contributors fear Hitler’s pressure could grow as Russia diverts troops to the Far East, jeopardizing Czechoslovak independence efforts.
Floretta Melvin to Clair Miller wed at St Marys with Rev Horsfeld officiating. Helen Miller and Maurice Melvin attend. Frank Dornbach couple renew 50 year vows at Congregational church. Mendon Township 4-H holds August meeting with Lat a Lot club program led by Mrs Carl Miller. participants include Geraldine Henkes Meda Miller Donna Mae Davies Vivian Canoe Virginia Schultz Jane Wainscott La Vonne Peterson Jane Sean.
Montezuma hosts Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel and his son Fred with S. E. Smith family and guests R. A. Mortland Clyde McFarlin David Sutherland Tracy Osborn Will Frizzell area residents. Presbyterian Young People plan tonight's Brooklyn society luncheon and meeting. Reports from Cedar Falls conference to be given by Mary Louise Willson and Mary Dorcas Bossert.
Miss Ruth Anwyl of Columbus Junction and Ralph Pine of Columbus City were married Thursday in the Methodist church by Rev. W. A. Bloomquist. Attendants were Mrs. Harold Duncan and Raymond Pine, the bridegroom’s brother. A Cotter high school class of 1931 reunion followed at Chautauqua park with supper and a visit to Margaret Robertson’s home. attendees included Pearl and Merle Colton, Gomer Owen, Mary Thomas, and others.
Riverside Mrs Howard T Holt was honored at the Riverside Methodist Ladies Aid society meeting. She received a handkerchief shower before departing for her new home in Wadena Iowa.
St James and Daniels Park hostesses organize multiple church groups for picnics, lessons, and business meetings. Events include the Ladies Aid at Ellis Park Duck Pond and church parlors, Missionary and Industrial societies, Anna Narber and I N A circles, with dates, addresses, and hostesses listed.
Iowa City residents and university affiliates plan summer and early fall trips abroad and across the Midwest. Families and couples sail or motor to Germany, Chicago, New York, Yellowstone, and western destinations while weddings and social events mark the return to campus life.
Mr and Mrs Roy A Heefner announce the engagement of daughter Gladys Marie to Cloyce R King son of Mr and Mrs William F King The couple plans to wed September 3 at the Second Christian Church in September at the Second Christian church
Mr and Mrs A Navratil of 1334 Eighth Street NW announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Marie to Charles A Krejci son of Mr and Mrs Charles Krejci of 1524 Fifteenth Avenue SE The wedding is planned for September.
A busy slate of events across Iowa includes Cedar Rapids hosting the second citywide industrial picnic at Ellis Park with a 2 pm parade and evening programs, plus a 12:30 pm air club shoot, a Linn County Medical Society dinner and lectures, and the Ninth Cedar Rapids Stealchas show. The week features preconvention days for the Iowa Legion, harvest events in Springville, a Cedar County fair, and a Maquoketa centennial observance with Gov. Kraschel speaking Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary B. Fawcett, 92, hosted a gathering at her daughter’s home in West Branch with a Sunday dinner. A birthday dinner was held for Mrs. W. G. Fitzsimmons at her son-in-law and daughter’s home. Attendees included multiple local residents from Cedar Rapids Davenport Joliet Tipton and Tipton. Edith Blythe Penningroth read poems at a Women’s Foreign Missionary society event.
The Emanon Bridge club met with Mrs. F. E. Woods Monday night with guests from Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Lisbon and local towns. Prizes went to Mrs. Morningstar. Glenn Woods entertained the Octet Bridge club with guests. The Federated Garden club held a flower show and display of antique dishes at Mrs. Maurer home with several helpers.
The Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs Ina Iverson on Tuesday with hostesses Mrs Ralph Weselmann and Mrs Henry Weselmann assisting.
Dorothy M. Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Dean and Donald Martin youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Martin of Blairstown were married Saturday at 3 30 p m in the Presbyterian church here by Rev J C B Peck Attendants were the bride s sister Mrs E A Pettit of Chicago and Wilson Martin brother of the bride groom Out of town guests included Mrs Nettie Hale and son Dean Mrs Lloyd Callier daughters Evelyn and Earlamond Mr and Mrs William Spivey Mrs Ella Pettit and Mrs Ed Peymeyer all of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Franklin Jacobi of Conroy Miss Kathryn Shireman of Keystone George Tangeman of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Walter Holton of Rock Island
Dr John H Farrell a Honolulu specialist and Miss Rachel Clousten nurse were married in Honolulu on July 16 by Bishop Stephen Alencastre. A reception at Maunawili preceded a voyage to Vancouver then western Canada. The bride hails from Sidney Australia and has lived in Honolulu ten years. Farrell trained at Iowa and Illinois, with postgrad work in Chicago and Vienna. He has traveled widely and made twelve Pacific crossings.
Shellsburg hosts the Ladies Aid from Pleasant Hill Presbyterian at Atkins for a tea with Mrs. Merle Boyer hosting. Talks were given by Cedar Rapids presbytery president Mrs. Earl Delzell. Local aides assist. Elsewhere, Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a Cedar Rapids Rev. A. Weeke visit picnic. Anamosa prepares a church parlors program with Mrs. Myrtle Hayward and others. Jo
West Liberty Royal Neighbors and their husbands visited Ed Sullivan home Wednesday night to mark the twenty third wedding anniversary of the Sullivans. Mrs Fedale McIntosh was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Elmer Hinkhouse, Mrs Lester Lewis, Mrs L A Wiese, Mrs L A Schnaack and Mrs Ed Nay at Nay home Thursday evening.
The column imagines a family plan for a new Smith house with no dedicated space for John the man of the house who funds it. It envisions a secluded study and masculine space yet notes no spot is set aside for him, while describing amenities and a guest house by a lakeside setting.
North Liberty W C T A met Tuesday at Mrs. W. W. Youngs home and elected officers: President Mrs. L. N. Lentz, Vice President Mrs. J. A. Worrell, Secretary Mrs. D. S. Von Stein, Treasurer Mrs. W. W. Young. Angeline Gordon and Maye Gordon entertained Wednesday with guests from Martelle Long Beach Calif Mount Vernon and Martelle.
Mr and Mrs Ed Rice and daughter Mrs Lottie Harms hosted a family picnic in the Rice woods this week honoring guests Thomas Coats ang and Velma of Zwingle, Mrs Carrie Rice Ottumwa, Mr and Mrs Oscar Stoltz and children Stephen Frank Helen and Marjorie Stoltz all of Ottumwa.
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